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heifer

UK
/ˈhɛɪfə/
US
/ˈhɛɪfər/

Translations

heifernoun
heifers
pl
UK
/ˈhɛɪfə/
US
/ˈhɛɪfər/
The farmer purchased a heifer to add to his growing herd.
L’agriculteur a acheté une génisse pour agrandir son troupeau.
Additional translations
vacheFamilier et péjoratif, comme insulte envers une femme ou une fille.
Synonyms
young cow
female calf
heifer calf
heiferadjective
UK
/ˈhɛfə/
US
/ˈhɛfər/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "heifer calf").
de génisseSe dit d’un jeune bovin femelle qui n’a pas encore vêlé.
The rancher kept the heifer calves in a separate pen.
L’éleveur gardait les veaux de génisse dans un enclos séparé.

Definitions

heifernoun
A young female cow that has not borne a calf.
The farmer purchased a heifer to add to his growing herd.
(slang, derogatory) A woman or girl, especially one considered overweight or unattractive.
He rudely called her a heifer after she refused to dance with him.
heiferadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a young female cow that has not borne a calf, used before another noun.
The rancher kept the heifer calves in a separate pen.
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